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Memory Clothes Quilt
Ever wondered what to do with all those gorgeous cute babygrows and tiny clothes you couldn’t bear to throw away! Having had 25 years experience as a Fashion Designer Gail now takes great delight in cutting up clothes and recycling them into keepsakes and will help you Design your own unique quilt full of special memories. Too daunting a project? Then come and make a cushion or wallhanging to give as a special present. During this two day workshop Gail will show you how to Design your quilt to make a feature of your favourite clothes utilizing logos, motifs, pockets and all those special little details. The hard work for this project is all in the planning so the more you can think about how you want it to look the more you’ll achieve in the two days and the faster you’ll get on to the fun part of cutting and piecing together! Lay them all out on a bed and play around. If you can take photos with your iPad or camera that’s a good way to try out different layouts.
STUDENT REQUIREMENTS
*Bring as many items of clothing as you like but single out the 10 you really want to feature and keep those separate. Adult clothing can be included as can crib sheets, bibs, and maternity clothes. PLEASE WASH THEM ALL BEFOREHAND.
Most items can be used with the exception of open woolen knits, PVC, leather, heavy denim and thick wadded fabric.
*1 metre of woven staflex as all stretchy fabrics need to be stabilised
*Sharp fabric sissors
*Rotary cutter, ruler & cutting mat
*Sewing machine in good working order with ¼” foot & manual
*General sewing kit
*Flannel blanket or Wadding for size of project to pin blocks onto (suggested size 120cm square)
*iPad or camera to record different options as you play around!
